The GuruFocus All-in-One Screener can be used to find insider trades from the past week. Under the Insiders tab, change the settings for All Insider Buying to “$200,000+” the duration to “May 2017” and All Insider Sales to “$5,000,000+.”
According to the above filters, the following are trades from company insiders this week.
Synchronoss Technologies Inc. (SNCR) 10% owner Silver Private Holdings I LLC bought 1,357,383 shares for $15.89 per share on May 4. Since then, the stock price has declined to $15.45.
It provides cloud solutions and software-based activation for mobile carriers, enterprises, retailers and OEM. Its solutions include activation and provisioning software for devices and services, cloud-based sync and backup.
The company has an institutional ownership of 79.48% and insider ownership of 7.72%.
Over the last 12 months, the stock price has declined by 47% and is now trading with a price-book (P/B) ratio of 1.08. The price is 69.06% below its 52-week high and 38.57% above its 52-week low.
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) 10% owner Winder Investment Pte. Ltd. bought 33,242 shares on May 2 and 3. The insider bought 18,115 shares for $138.18 per share on May 2 and 15,127 shares for $138.34 per share on May 3.
The company is engaged in manufacturing and supplying of flavors and fragrances for the food, beverage, personal care and household products industries either in the form of compounds or individual ingredients.
The company has an institutional ownership of 87.03% and insider ownership of 1.78%.
Over the last 12 months, the stock price has risen by 17% and is now trading with a P/B ratio of 6.78. The price is 3.06% below its 52-week high and 22.37% above its 52-week low.
Peabody Energy Corp. (BTU) 10% owner Elliott Associates LP bought 437,204 shares for $25.90 per share on May 2. Since then, the stock price has declined to $23.79.
It is a private-sector coal company. The company owns interests in approximately 26 coal mining operations located in the U.S. and Australia.
The company has an institutional ownership of 218.12%.
Over the last 12 months, the stock price has declined by 23%, and the price is 16.88% below its 52-week high and 5.22% above its 52-week low.
Gastar Exploration Inc. (GST) Director and 10% owner Ares Management LLC bought 25,456,521 shares for $1.47 per share on May 2. Since then, the stock price has declined to $1.18.
It is an independent energy company engaged in the exploration, development and production of oil, condensate, natural gas and NGLs.
The company has an institutional ownership of 46.23% and insider ownership of 2.90%.
Over the last 12 months, the stock price has declined by 46%, and the price is 46.61% below its 52-week high and 47.50% above its 52-week low.
Most important sales of the week
Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) Chairman, CEO, President and 10% owner Jeffrey P. Bezos sold 1 million shares for $940.47 per share on May 4. Since then, the stock price has declined to $937.53.
It is an online retailer that sells its products through the web site which provides services, such as advertising services and co-branded credit card agreements. It also offers electronic devices like Kindle e-readers and Fire tablets.
The company has an institutional ownership of 63.75% and insider ownership of 417.71%.
Over the last 12 months, the stock price has risen by 24% and is now trading with a P/B ratio of 20.67. The price is 1.77% below its 52-week high and 42.92% above its 52-week low.
Apollo Global Management LLC Class AÂ (APO) Senior Managing Director and 10% owner Marc J. Rowan sold 1,061,297 shares for $26.58 per share on May 4. Since then, the stock price has declined to $26.16.
Along with its subsidiaries operates as an alternative asset management company. It raises, invests and manages private equity, credit and real estate funds as well as strategic investment accounts, on behalf of its clients.
The company has an institutional ownership of 90.29% and insider ownership of 2.04%.
Over the last 12 months, the stock price has risen by 57% and is now trading with a P/B ratio of 12.59. The price is 5.83% below its 52-week high and 83.58% above its 52-week low.
Humana Inc. (HUM) President and CEO Bruce D. Broussard sold 118,231 shares for $225.82 per share on May 4. Since then, the stock price has risen to $228.85.
It is a health care company that offers insurance products and health and wellness services. Its segments include Retail, Employer Group and Healthcare Services.
The company has an institutional ownership of 96.56% and insider ownership of 0.73%.
Over the last 12 months, the stock price has risen by 31% and is now trading with a P/B ratio of 3.33. The price is 0.08% below its 52-week high and 52.57% above its 52-week low.
MasterCard Inc. Class AÂ (MA) CEO Ajay Banga sold 161,742 shares for $117.27 per share on May 3. Since then, the stock price has risen to $117.92.
It is a technology company in the payments industry. MasterCard connects consumers, financial institutions, merchants, governments and businesses, enabling them to use electronic forms of payment instead of cash and checks.
The company has an institutional ownership of 86.40% and insider ownership of 0.12%.
Over the last 12 months, the stock price has risen by 23% and is now trading with a P/B ratio of 22.57. The price is 1.50% below its 52-week high and 36.09% above its 52-week low.
Disclosure: I do not own any shares of any stocks mentioned in this article.
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